Author: Bernama

APM rescues two-year-old trapped in car

KUALA LUMPUR: The Civil Defence Force (APM) tonight rescued a two-year-old child who was trapped inside a car in the city centre. Kuala Lumpur APM operations officer Lieutenant Shahrul Kamar Mohd Johari said in the incident at 8.30 pm in Jalan Bukit Bintang, the father of the child, a South

No issues for BN in backing any unity govt candidate: BN sec-gen

KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional (BN) has no issues supporting a candidate from any unity government party to be fielded in the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election on May 11. BN secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, in a statement today, said any candidate chosen was based on mutual understanding among

Medical tourism one of the highlights in Bazanforum 2024

By Rohani Mohd Ibrahim KUALA LUMPUR: Medical tourism is slated to take centre stage at the upcoming Russia-Islamic World KazanForum 2024, a pivotal platform fostering business collaboration between Russia and Islamic nations. Scheduled from May 14 to 19 in Kazan, Tatarstan, this forum serves as a nexus for international discourse.

Maldives Mohamed Muizzu’s party set to score massive victory in polls

NEW DELHI: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s party is set to secure a massive victory in Sunday’s parliamentary election. According to local media, Muizzu’s People’s National Congress (PNC) is expected to get more than 60 of the 93 seats in the legislature. The opposition Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) was on course

Malaysia aims to attract global unicorns via Unicorn Golden Pass: Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia aims to attract global unicorns via the Unicorn Golden Pass so that high-skilled and high-value jobs are created, besides developing a pipeline of future entrepreneurs and senior leaders in technology, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. “With the right investors and right talent in Malaysia, we will make

Education leaders to discuss improving teaching at Singapore summit

SINGAPORE: Senior education officials and representatives of teachers will expound on ways to strengthen the teaching profession and raise student achievement at a global summit in Singapore from Monday to Wednesday. Fundamental shifts, including technological innovation and the need for lifelong learning, will shape education in years to come, said

UK set to ban wet wipes containing plastic to fight water pollution

LONDON: Wet wipes containing plastic are set to be banned from sale in the UK under legislation expected to be confirmed on Monday. UK Environment Secretary Steve Barclay is expected to announce plans to introduce legislation before the summer recess in July following a long-running campaign to ban the products,

Rafah: 14 children among 19 killed by Israeli bombing of two homes

GAZA: The death toll from the Israeli warplanes and artillery targeting of two Palestinian civilian homes in the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip on Sunday morning rose to 19, including 14 children. Palestine News Agency (WAFA) reported that the first raid targeted a house owned by the

Incorrect use of Bahasa Melayu in advertisements, signage a norm these days

By Azlee Nor Mahmud KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly 67 years have passed since Malaysia attained independence but the inability to master Bahasa Melayu remains a significant obstacle in the endeavour to strengthen the national language. This issue, in fact, cuts across all ethnicities, including the Malays themselves who sometimes take their

Man dies in accident while on the way for lunch with fiancee

KUANTAN: A soon-to-be bridegroom who was on his way to have lunch with his fiancee before going to work, was killed in an accident when his motorcycle crashed head on with a lorry at KM9, Jalan Benta-Jerantut, yesterday. Lipis police chief Supt Ismail Man said during  the 1pm accident, Ahmad